Cost of Living in Pasig vs Hanoi

Cost of living in Pasig is 6% higher than in Hanoi (without rent).

Rent in Pasig is 12% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Cost of living including rent in Pasig is 9% higher than in Hanoi.

Food in Pasig is 29% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Transport in Pasig is 54% cheaper than in Hanoi.

Pasig vs. Hanoi Comparision

Pasig Hanoi
Cost of Living, including rent
705 $
648 $
Without Rent
378 $
358 $
Rent & Utilities
326 $
290 $
Food
283 $
220 $
Transport
30 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
495 $
505 $
Quality of Life
48
63
Population
803.0K
8.4M

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Pasig Hanoi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.46 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 32.3 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.38 $ 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 0.9 $
Capuccino 2.8 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.78 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 3.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.19 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 3.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.82 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 3.29 $ 1.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.23 $ 8.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.67 $ 5.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 32.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.74 $ 1.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.9 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 78.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 9.23 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 502 $ 666 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 887 $ 870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,806 $ 2,876 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,411 $ 1,588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 495 $ 505 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.54 % 10.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 27.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.55 $ 4.3 $
Haircut 5.73 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.1 $ 93.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.8 $ 31.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,086 $ 13,338 $